T H E B L U E S K Y V I E WWINTER 2017/2018

WINTER POLLUTION SEASONPollution remains a concern for Valley residents and visitors. Particulate matter (PM-2.5 and PM-10) - small particles that can pass through your throat and nose, enter the lungs, and may even get into the bloodstream - pose the greatest risk during the winter months. The mission to reduce pollution is still vital to our health.

The main contributors include:

• exhaust from cars, especially single occupant vehicles

• leaf blowers and gas powered lawn and garden equipment that raise large amounts of dust

• burning wood in fireplaces and stoves, as well as burning leaves, trash or other materials

• dust from construction sites, vacant lots, dirt roads, and off-road areas where there is destabilized soil

Take steps to reduce pollution and commit to one day, download the Clean Air Make More Mobile App, sign up for alerts by text or email and more. Learn more and take action here.

NO-BURN DAY WIDGETDownload the widget and place onto your website for reminders when it is a No Burn Day. Easy to install, vital to our health.

TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES OCCURED OCTOBER 23On October 23, Valley Metro’s bus network expanded throughout the Valley with three new bus routes and a 15-mile extension of an existing route. These routes include:

Route 83 – 83rd Avenue

Route 140 – Ray

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View all routes here. The next service changes occur on April 23, 2018.

A LITTLE ONE-ON-ONE GOES A LONG WAYThe Travel Reduction Program (TRP) aims to reduce pollution and traffic congestion by decreasing drive-alone trips to the workplace, or school for driving-age students. This is not always easy for the transportation coordinator to achieve when commuters are comfortable in their own vehicles and face challenges of sharing the ride, such as after work errands, varying schedules and don’t know where to turn to for a carpool, vanpool or transit solution.

Meet Jill Chafitz, Director of Customer Relations and Transportation Coordinator at Arrowhead Honda in Glendale, AZ. “Overcoming obstacles is tough, especially in the West Valley where transit is not as robust," she explained. “Schedules in the car industry are also unpredictable, which makes planning a carpool tricky.”

For the past two and half years, though, Jill has found that providing the resources for employees vital. Tools like ShareTheRide.com, Valley Metro’s online trip matching system, allows employees to search outside of Arrowhead Honda for a carpool or vanpool; zip

code matching reveals potential carpools within the company; and bike maps show routes to take by bike when the weather is cooler. “I also remind employees that participation doesn’t have to be every single day. Once or twice a week will add up to substantial savings and earn chances to win prizes. Employees really enjoy the movie tickets and popcorn we give away!” Jill chuckled.

Jill explained that participants sometimes need to be reminded to track their trips and enter the contests. They are grateful when she sits down with them and reviews their timecard, when necessary, to capture the alternative mode activity. “This is only possible because we have a small group of participants and I won’t be able to when we grow the TRP,” she cautions those who need a reminder.

Carpooling and bicycling are the most popular alternative modes of transportation for Jill’s group. “Last quarter, I featured employee, David M, who rides his bike every day twelve miles roundtrip, tracked trips and entered our drawing. We are happy to feature winners because it builds excitement and raises awareness of the TRP and the need for cleaner air!” Jill proudly shared.

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Jill Chafitz Director of Customer Relations and Transportation Coordinator Arrowhead Honda

David M. Quarterly AMU drawing winner Arrowhead Honda

TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR (TC) AND BONUS GAME CHANGERS WEBINAIRS TC webinars provide a great channel for Travel Reduction Program (TRP) updates. We encourage you to attend, ask questions and share the recorded version with employees. For a schedule of TC webinars, click here.

The Commute Solutions team has recently launched a series of bonus webinars called Game Changer webinars. These will be held on occasion and announced via email. Topics include telework and compressed work schedules, how bicycling brings together a community and transit education benefits.

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Planting the Seeds

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Champions for Clean Air

Planting the Seeds

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C h a m p i o n s f o r C l e a n A i r

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30th Annual Clean Air AwardsValley Metro celebrated those who contributed to making

our Valley a better, healthier place to live and work at this year’s Clean Air Campaign Awards and Luncheon.

Outstanding Transportation Coordinator – Winners were honored as follows:

Outstanding Transportation Coordinator – 50-250 employeesDixie Fencl

Outstanding Transportation Coordinator – 251-500 employeesKatie Kes

Outstanding Transportation Coordinator, More than 500 employees – Public EmployerKenneth C. Harper

Outstanding Transportation Coordinator, More than 500 employees – Private EmployerDanielle Taylor

Maricopa County Outstanding Travel Reduction Program – 50-250 employeesParadise Valley Country Club

Maricopa County Outstanding Travel Reduction Program – 251-500 employeesEndurance International Group

Maricopa County Outstanding Travel Reduction Program, More than 500 employees – Public EmployerCity of Mesa

Maricopa County Outstanding Travel Reduction Program, More than 500 employees – Private EmployerDesert Mountain Club

Outstanding LeadershipBill McComas

Outstanding Marketing & Creativity – Electronic and/or Print MediaSRP

Outstanding Marketing & Creativity – Event or Campaign – Less than $500 budgetMARC Community Resources, Inc.

Outstanding Marketing & Creativity – Event or Campaign – More than $500 budgetOrigami Owl

Outstanding Commuter – Bus or Light Rail RiderWillie Haynes

Outstanding Commuter – Carpooler or VanpoolerFred Hendrix

Outstanding Commuter – Bicyclist or WalkerMichael N. Sanders

Outstanding Multi-Modal CommuterApril Perkins

MAG Livable CommunitiesCity of Tempe

Corporate Sustainability – 50-499 EmployeesGarmin International – Chandler Office

Corporate Sustainability – 500-1,500 EmployeesExpress Scripts, Inc.

Corporate Sustainability – More than 1,500 EmployeesCharles Schwab

People's Choice Most Creative Bulletin BoardNavajo Elementary School

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Our new logo reflects a services-led brand that makes passengers its number one priority.An explicit symbol A human figure in motion, the passenger and the employee, expressing today’s mobility.An original and expressive typographyDynamic typography to symbolize movement, joined characters to represent relationships

and connections, lowercase letters to express intimacy.A warm colourRed, energetic, pure and visible.Our taglineMOBILITY INSPIRED BY YOU.A collective commitment to anticipate passenger lifestyles, imagining and designing mobility solutions adapted to each individual.

1.1 LOGOPresentation

Text rules• In general text, the brand name Transdev must always be written with a capital “T”, with the rest in lowercase.• The brand name must not be abbreviated in any way.• When accompanied by other brand names

written in all-capitals in the same sentence, the brand name must be written in all-capitals.• When writing “the Transdev group”, the “g” is in lowercase and the “T” is capitalised. When referring to the Group without the name Transdev, the “G” is capitalised.

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A special thank you to the sponsors of this year’s event:

WORLD CARFREE DAY RESULTSOn Friday, September 22, Valley commuters celebrated World Carfree Day (WCFD). This global movement urges commuters to bike, carpool, vanpool, telework or take transit instead of driving alone. The goal is to achieve less noise and air pollution. Congratulations to Ashley R. who participated in the one-day contest at ShareTheRide.com and won a $25 Harkins Theatres gift card!

CHANGE YOUR GAME PLAN VIDEO CONTEST PROVIDED INSPIRATION!Thanks to those who participated in the video contest held in September. Winners Mark G, who cycles and Jen H, who teleworks, shared reasons why they choose their commute solution. They also won great prizes for their clean air efforts!

MATERIALS ORDER FORMTransportation Coordinators (TCs) can help increase awareness and encourage employees and driving-age students to use alternative modes of transportation by placing brochures, maps and Ride Guides in high-traffic areas, such as a lunch room or lobby. Order your materials here. Consult your Commute Solutions coordinator for assistance.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO TRP EMPLOYERS WHO REACHED 60% TARGETValley Metro and the Maricopa County TRP congratulate and recognize the TRP employers who have recently met or exceeded their drive-alone rate and/or miles traveled goals at one or more worksites. Click here for a list of the TRP employers who achieved the 60% drive-alone target.

INTRO TO TRP CLASS ONLINEValley Metro offers a free class for new TCs anytime online. The class provides an overview of the TRP and keys to success. For details and to register, click here. Once completed, other courses may be taken.

BUY YOUR TRANSIT PASS BEFORE YOU BOARD AND SAVE TIMESave time when you buy your pass before boarding the bus or light rail. There are more than 800 locations valleywide where you can purchase your pass. For a complete list of retail locations, along with the types of passes available and store hours, visit valleymetro.org.

VALLEY METRO RETAILERS INCLUDE:

Select stores

ShareTheRide.com602.262.RIDE (7433)

facebook.com/sharetherideandsave

Sponsored by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Maricopa Association of Governements, Maricopa County Air Quality Department and Valley Metro.CARPOOL | VANPOOL | BUS | LIGHT RAIL | TELEWORK | BIKE | WALK